Used and Reviewed: 2006-Present Yamaha R6

Scott Fisher
Model Year: 2009
"Doing all the work myself makes it my bike."

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Hendrick "Reaper" Parks
Mods: Marchesini wheels, Power Commander, Micron slip-on, Valter Moto rearsets, Vortex levers, adjustable side stand, D.I.D chain, Puig screen, billet reservoir caps, Corbin seat, Galfer Wave rotors, carbon fiber hugger and tank protector, Lightech carbon fiber mirrors and custom airbrushed undertail
Favorite Aspect: "The R6 has the curves of a beautiful woman and it looks like it's going fast even while sitting still."

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Mark Nortmann
Mods: Graves full titanium exhaust, framesliders and fender eliminator, Power Commander, GYTR air filter and windscreen, Pazzo shorty levers, Yamaha AIS block-offs, seat cowl, Stomp Grip, Lawst Caws frame plugs, Lockhart Phillips flushmounts, Harris grips, R6 bar ends
Best Upgrade: "The Graves exhaust and PC get it screamin'!"

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Mauricio Ramirez
Model Year: 2007
Favorite Aspect:
"My brother and I did all the work; he painted it and I did everything else. I love the way it handles, launches at the drag strip and tackles the twisties."

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Taylor Sherman
Model Year: 2009
Best Upgrade: "The Hotbodies undertail cleans up the back end really nicely. The awesome LED signals get rid of the ugly stock flap."

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Shantanu Kongara
Model Year: 2008
"The color scheme combined with the superb looks and the top end hit Keep me asking for more after every ride."

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Marco Naranjo
Model Year: 2008
Best Upgrade: "The Two-Bros pipe and the HIDs."
Mods: Two Brothers slip-on, Vortex shorty levers, rearsets and 520 sprockets, D.I.D chain, LED flushmounts and bike lights, HID headlights, powdercoated wheels, Powers Stuntworx crash cage

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Lucas Vargas
Model Year: 2007
Mods: Graves rearsets, full exhaust, block-off plates and bar ends, Driven grips, BMC air filter, Dynojet Power Commander, ignition module and quickshifter, Acumen gear indicator, CNR levers, GPR damper, integrated taillight, LED undertail, Puig screen, flushmounts, carbon fiber hugger, mid-fairings, airbox cover and tank trim, R6S projector headlights, Stomp Grip, Galfer rotors and pads, HEL front brake lines
Favorite Aspect: "When the tach hits 10,000 the bike just hits the powerband and screams up to 16,500."

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Jeremiah "Jerro" Collingsworth
Model Year: 2006
Miles Done: 22,371
Best Upgrade:
"The exhaust, shortened tail and the paint. I love seeing the double takes as I roll by."

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Michael Biggs
Model Year: 2009
Mods: T-Tuner midpipe, Racefit exhaust, Graves block-off plates, Power Commander with custom map, Vortex/Renthal sprockets (-1/+2), D.I.D chain, Competition Werkes fender eliminator, Puig windscreen, Lamin-X headlight tint, Fren Tubo carbon fiber brake lines, Pazzo levers, Rizoma grips and bar ends, Shogun framesliders and swingarm spools, Vortex gas cap, Sato rearsets, GYTR solo cowl
Best upgrade: "The T-Tuner midpipe and the Racefit exhaust look good and sound amazing. Plus, hardly anyone has the same combo."

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Justin Hackett
Model year: 2007
Favorite Aspect: "I love the feel of the R6. Living in New England you only get a few months of nice weather, making the time I get to ride that much sweeter."